June 15 - "SummerFest 2002: A Star Spangled Evening," held under tenton lawn of museum. Music by the Peter Duchin Orchestra, gourmet dinner cateredby SeaFlour Foods and a live auction. Benefit for museum. Event begins at 6 p.m.with hors d'oeuvres and cocktails.

June 14 and 16 - "The Mysteries," June 14, 8 p.m.; June 16, 2 and 7p.m. Inventive fusion of disparate cultures - a South African retelling of Biblestories, from Adam and Eve to the New Testament. Presented by Broomhill Operaand Wilton's Music Hall. Tickets: $10-$48. Shubert Performing Arts Center.

Tickets are $18. Cruises run Thurs-Sat, 7:30-10 p.m., in July and Aug; Fri& Sat only during Sept.; Sat only during Oct. Leaves from Charter OakLanding, Hartford. Information: www.deeprivernavigation.com;877-658-9246.

July 9 - "J. Seeley: 35 Years as an Artistic Misfit," 12:10 p.m.Wesleyan art professor recounts rocky history of his career asphotographer/printmaker through presentation featuring slides, relics andportfolio of new inkjet printers. Free. World Music Hall.